ROYAL CARIBBEAN OFFICIALLY WELCOMES LEGEND OF THE SEAS TO THE REVOLUTIONARY ICON CLASS, BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH MEYER TURKU
The 3rd Icon Class ship adds 28 dining options and LNG power as Royal Caribbean expands its fleet with Meyer Turku.
- On Wednesday, Royal Caribbean International officially took delivery of Legend of the Seas at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, marking the handover of the cruise line's third Icon Class ship.
- Construction of the 248,663-gross-ton vessel took two years, positioning Legend as tied for the world's largest cruise ship alongside Miami-based Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas.
- The ship accommodates 5,610 guests and 2,350 crew with 28 dining options, featuring liquefied natural gas power as part of Royal Caribbean Group's journey toward a net-zero vessel by 2035.
- Following a summer European debut, Legend arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this November to offer 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacation itineraries.
- Royal Caribbean Group's long-term framework agreement secures shipbuilding capacity through 2036, encompassing Hero of the Seas' 2027 debut and additional Icon Class ships scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
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After two years of construction, the third Icon-class ship is officially a part of Royal Caribbean's lineup following an official handoff from Meyer Turku shipyard.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN OFFICIALLY WELCOMES LEGEND OF THE SEAS TO THE REVOLUTIONARY ICON CLASS, BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH MEYER TURKU
/PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean has officially welcomed Legend of the Seas to the family, continuing the evolution of the Icon Class lineup designed to deliver...
Legend of the Seas will depart Turku for the Mediterranean in the coming days. For the winter, the bow will turn towards the Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean Officially Welcomes Legend of the Seas
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Royal Caribbean's Massive Legend of the Seas Officially Joins the Fleet
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